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Cozy Mystery Sale

June 24th - July 3rd

25% Off Cozy Mysteries For Our Country's 250th!

We are excited to be running this cozy mystery sale to help our country celebrate its 250th birthday! Stop on by our shop for 25% off on both New and Used Cozy Mysteries (In-Store Only).

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Shop is Closed

July 4th - 11th

Closed for Vacation

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, but our shop will be closed during these dates. Our online store will still be available; however, please keep in mind that no orders will be fulfilled until after our staff returns. We look forward to seeing you all on the flip-side and have a wonderful Independence Day weekend!

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Author Takeover Event

July 13th

On our Facebook Group from 7 pm - 8 pm

Join us this evening, as Nancy Basile takes over our Facebook Group, And Then There Were Mysteries..., to chat with our readers about her book. All orders of her highlighted book through our shop, during this week, will receive 20% off.

This is not a zoom event. All times listed are Eastern.

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$17.76 Book Deal Week

July 15th - 18th

In-Store Only - Clearance Racks

Buy 4 clearance mass markets for $17.76 or buy 2 clearance trades/hardcovers for $17.76.

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Author Takeover Event

July 20th

On our Facebook Group from 7 pm - 8 pm

Join us this evening, as Annette Dashofy takes over our Facebook Group, And Then There Were Mysteries..., to chat with our readers about her book. All orders of her highlighted book through our shop, during this week, will receive 20% off.

This is not a zoom event. All times listed are Eastern.

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PROMM Event with James

July 22nd

Starting at 7 pm ($3 Per Person - Payable at the Door)

Allegany County (MD) hanged its first murderer in 1829. He was the sheriff of the neighboring Washington County, MD. After the mysterious death of his wife, George Swearingen went on the run through the frontier lands of a young country trying to evade capture. Hear the story of how a promising young sheriff became a wanted man in a historical true crime that shows love, power, and money are just as much motives for murder 200 years ago as they are today.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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Create A Reading Log

July 25th

Starting at 1 pm

Join us for another crafting afternoon as Sarah Ickes leads our readers in a customizable reading log to suit their own bookish needs! All supplies will be included, and the craft will also feature originally designed pages by the instructor, herself!
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$20 Per Person. Seats are Limited.
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If you have any questions,  please feel free to reach out to us through our website or over the phone at (717) 795 - 7470.

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Shop is Closed

August 8th

Closed to the Public Today!

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, but our shop will be closed on this day. Our online store will still be available; however, please keep in mind that no orders will be fulfilled until after our staff returns. We look forward to seeing you all next week!
 

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Bracelet Week

August 12th - 15th

FREE ARC for Wearing Your Bracelet

Wear your red and black bracelet from one of our off-site events in order to receive FREE ARC without any purchase necessary.

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Indie Author 101

August 13th

Starting at 7 pm ($5 per person - Payable at the Door)

Wondering what to do after you've written your book? Hear from two local authors who've taken the Indie path and have experience working at our bookshop, Sarah Ickes and Sheryl C.D. Ickes. We'll be talking about tips on distribution, social media outreach, some things not to do, scams to be careful of, etc.

This class will be an introduction to the publishing world with some time for questions and answers at the end of the program.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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PROMM Event with Scott

August 26th

Starting at 7 pm ($3 Per Person)

The funeral train carrying the remains of the slain President Abraham Lincoln passed through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on April 21-22, 1865, on its way to New York City and again on April 28 as it headed west from Buffalo to Cleveland and passed through the Erie region. Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians passed by the coffin as Lincoln lay in state in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Massive, untold numbers of residents watched the funeral train slowly steam past their farms, small towns, communities, and whistle stops. Many left personal reminiscences.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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PA Tea Fest

Sept. 18th - 19th

Literary Corner (Author Talks at 11 am and 1 pm)

We are delighted to be returning to the Annual PA Tea Festival, held at The Rosemary House in Mechanicsburg. Our Literary Corner hosts author talks at 11 am and 1 pm on both Friday and Saturday. This year's authors are...

Friday at 11 am - Laura Bradford
Friday at 1 pm - Ellen Crosby
Saturday at 11 am - Barbara Early
Saturday at 1 pm - Susan Kimmel Wright

Author talks are included in the fee for general admission. All ticket sales go through The PA Tea Festival and tickets are available starting on July 1st.

"We hope that you enjoy not only your current book, but your next read as well!"

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